It’s Garneau’s second tour atop Transport Canada

Transport Minister Marc Garneau is facing criticism over how he's handled the recent blockades, but behind the scenes in political Ottawa, he's considered 'a great brief' and 'exceptionally well-informed about his files.'

Transport Minister Marc Garneau, pictured talking to reporters in the West Block on Oct. 2, 2018, is described by former staff as a voracious reader who is well informed about his files. "He’s a very direct manager. You never leave a room saying, 'I don’t know what he wanted,'' says Dan Dugas, who is the former director of communications at Transport Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY AIDAN CHAMANDY

February 24, 2020

Marc Garneau may be the first astronaut in cabinet, but serving as Canada's federal transport since 2015 has grounded him. He's already one of the longest serving transport ministers in Canadian political history. The post was created by William Lyon Mackenzie King in ...

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